Privacy is important to Marine Leads. The following describes the information we collect and the ways we use that information. By using the site, you are consenting to the collection, use and storage of the personal information described below.
We have endeavored to make this Privacy Policy as clear as possible. If, however, you have any questions, comments or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected].
1. Information We Collect
Marine Leads collects information on visitors to our website. This information includes the full name, company/business name, email addresses address and other information that you may volunteer, such as comments or requests.
2. How We Use This Information
– To facilitate the provision of your requested services
– For billing purposes
– To improve our products and services, as a legitimate business interest
– For our own research, as a legitimate business interest
– With your consent, we will use your information to send additional information about event developments and other notices, news and alerts.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not ever share or sell your personal information for commercial purposes except to provide services you have requested, and only for other purposes if we have your permission. We may also share information with third parties in limited circumstances, including when complying with legal process, preventing fraud or imminent harm, ensuring the security of our network and services, or when your actions violate our Service Providers – We may process personal information as described herein, using third-party service providers we have retained to support us. Such service providers include, without limitation, those who assist us in providing information technology services, backing up of data that may include personal information hereunder, billing services, back office support, and other similar services. These entities may be located inside, or outside, the European Economic Area. Where required under applicable law, we will take steps to require that such service providers protect covered personal information transferred to them in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy, and applicable law. The information shared with each is limited only to that information required for that entity to fulfil its role in assisting us with the performance of the actions described above. Where we have knowledge that a service provider processes your personal information in a manner contrary to this Privacy Policy, we will take reasonable steps to prevent or stop such processing. Where applicable law requires us to obtain your consent to use such third party service providers, you acknowledge that refusal to provide your consent, or withdrawal of your consent, may affect or prevent our ability to provide Services, and that our engagement may need to be terminated for lack of such consent.
Exigent Circumstances – In addition to the disclosures set forth above, we will disclose personal information about you: (1) if we are required to do so by law or legal process, (2) to law enforcement authorities, judiciary or other government officials, (3) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity; or (4) if necessary to protect the vital interests of any person.
4. Social Media Widgets
Our website includes social media features, such as the Facebook “Like” button, LinkedIn, and Twitter widgets. These features may collect information about your IP address and which page you’re visiting on our website, and they may set a cookie to make sure the feature functions properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our website. Your interactions with those features are governed by the privacy policies of the companies that provide them.
5. Traffic Data
In addition to personal information that you voluntarily provide, our website also gathers data generated automatically by traffic to our website (“Traffic Data”). For example, we use your computer’s IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Site. Your IP address is used to help identify you and to gather broad demographic information.
Our website uses “cookies” to provide customer efficiencies such as automatically filling in standard information on return visits. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but most browsers also allow you to configure your web browser to refuse cookies or to notify you before a cookie is set. You also can manually view (and delete) any cookies stored on your computer. Even without a cookie, you can still use most of the features in the site.
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies” to help the website analyze how users use and view the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address, and particulars about your browser and configuration as reported by your browser) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Please note that information collected by Google Analytics cookies do not include personalized identification information (such as names, e-mail addresses, and payment information). Google will use the information collected for the purpose of enabling us to evaluate your use of the website, certain aspects of your user experience on our website, compiling reports on website activity for us and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. More information on the Google Analytics cookies are available from Google at https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage
6. Do Not Track Disclosure
Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that you can set in certain web browsers. When you turn on DNT, the browser may send a signal or other message to web services requesting that they not track you. At this time, our information collection practices will continue to apply as described in this Privacy Policy, regardless of any DNT signals that are sent by certain browsers or selected by you. For more information about DNT, please visit AllAboutDNT.org.
7. Marine Leads is Headquartered In the United States
Marine Leads is Headquartered In the United States
Marine Leads processes personal information as described herein in our home country, the United States of America. The United States of America is a country outside of the EEA (a “third-country”) that is not the subject to a European Commission finding of adequacy (the European Commission has not found that U.S. laws ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data with reference to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation). We process your personal information in the U.S. on the basis of your consent.
8. Security
We use commercially reasonable efforts to meet industry standards to safeguard the confidentiality of your personally identifiable information. Unfortunately, it is impossible to absolutely guarantee the security of data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network. Therefore, although we take such commercially reasonable measures to protect your information, we cannot ensure the security of any information you transmit to us or from online services and you do so at your own risk.
9. Choice/Opt-InOut/Removal
Our website provides you with choices as to whether not you would like to the opportunity to opt to receive communications from us at the point where we request Personal Information.
If you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact your primarily by using the “Unsubscribe” link in any marketing or promotional email that you receive from us. Alternatively, you may contact us at [email protected].
You may also instruct us to provide access to, correct, update, or remove your personal information from our database by contacting us at [email protected]. We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding to demands as set forth herein.
Please allow thirty (30) days for us to respond to requests sent by email.
10. Questions? Contact Us
It’s extremely important to us that you are confident that your privacy is respected. If you have any concerns, questions, or ideas on how we can do a better job at this, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected].
11. Changes and Updates to Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be revised periodically and this will be reflected by the date above. Please revisit this page to stay aware of any changes. Your continued use of the Marine Leads website constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy and any future revisions.